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Omelette vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between omelette and baby food

  • Omelette has more choline and vitamin B12; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 575% more than omelette.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.5%
Contains more IronIron +3109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +430.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +967.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more WaterWater +1036.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11368.8%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Omelette Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 47.5mg 575%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 2.438mg 200%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 2.717mg 179%
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Calcium 48mg 733mg 69%
Choline 247.6mg 23.2mg 41%
Phosphorus 167mg 392mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Copper 0.063mg 0.334mg 30%
Carbs 0.64g 73.4g 24%
Magnesium 11mg 100mg 21%
Vitamin A 172µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 3.68mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.769g 12%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.4mg 12%
Calories 154kcal 379kcal 11%
Fats 11.66g 4.4g 11%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 1.206g 9%
Potassium 117mg 437mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.697g 7%
Sodium 155mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 1.074mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.189mg 4%
Protein 10.57g 12.2g 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Folate 39µg 43µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.87g N/A
Selenium 25.8µg 25.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Omelette
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.